Practices, choirs, music lessons, outdoor groups, community clubs and courses across East Iceland, for children, teenagers and adults.
The snowboard club looks after the terrain park and rental boards at Oddsskarð and holds an open session once a month for snowboarders of all ages. It also sends riders to national cup events.
Hrafnkell Freysgoði's volleyball sessions for older players, alongside the club's children's volleyball. Registration is on Abler.
Relaxed football for adults, where having fun matters more than winning. Registration is on Abler.
A mix of activities led by the head of Tryggvabúð; the sports hall is also open for general exercise during the Thursday session.
Informal badminton sessions for adults, played in Egilsstaðir for decades; there is no children's programme.
Competitive team gymnastics groups for gymnasts born 2017 or earlier; the teams compete at national federation events. Exact times for each group are in the timetable.
Gym with daily group classes and a 24/7 weights room; gym-only memberships and personal training are also available.
Hólar University's graded riding curriculum, with an exam at the end of each level; for children born 2015 or earlier and adults.
Competitive teams that practise almost daily and play in the national youth leagues, with strength training added for the older groups. Each team's times are in the timetable on hottur.is.
Instructor-led exercise at the Austur gym, plus a shorter chair-exercise class at Hlymsdalir for those who prefer something gentler.
Line dancing at Hlymsdalir: gentle exercise in good company, no experience needed. Open to everyone; you don't need to be a member of the seniors' club.
Safe, structured training during pregnancy and after giving birth; babies are welcome to come along.
Taught in small groups of 2–4 children by experience: beginners from age 4, children with some experience, and experienced riders aged 10–18. Loan horses are available and Múlaþing's leisure grant can be used.
Water exercise in the Egilsstaðir pool. The late-afternoon sessions have an instructor, who charges a fee; the earlier sessions are unguided.
Eskifjörður's golf club runs the course at Byggðarholt, where children up to 15 have had free access and kids' golf courses have been held. News is posted on the club's Facebook page.
Structured strength and cardio training in small groups for Fjarðabyggð residents aged 60+, with health check-ups in autumn and spring and talks on healthy living. Apply on the Janus website; coaching is run by KFA and Lyftingafélag Reyðarfjarðar.
Adult volleyball sessions at Leiknir, open to experienced players and beginners alike. Contact the club to confirm the current times.
A golf simulator in the old sports hall where you can practise your swing and play courses from around the world through the winter, for beginners and experienced golfers alike. News and bookings go through the simulator's Facebook group.
Structured strength and cardio training in small groups for Fjarðabyggð residents aged 60+, with health check-ups in autumn and spring and talks on healthy living. Apply on the Janus website; coaching is run by KFA and Lyftingafélag Reyðarfjarðar.
Boccia in the Fellabær sports hall, part of the seniors' programme in the Hérað area. Open to everyone; you don't need to be a member of the seniors' club.
Indoor archery practice. Beginners are welcome on Saturdays and can borrow a bow and equipment; beginners' courses are advertised now and then (15,000 ISK, 10,000 ISK for members).
Grappling and submission wrestling (BJJ) for teenagers and adults, run by Höttur's taekwondo division.
The taekwondo division's older group, two sessions a week; teenagers and adults train together.
Volleyball practice for adult women and men who play in the lower leagues, with a separate group for each; a good way for adults to keep fit in friendly company.
Coached swimming sessions for adults ('masters'), for those who want to improve their technique or simply keep fit.
A golf club founded in 1965 with a course at Grænanes, tournaments through the summer and a bookable golf simulator. The club has run week-long beginners' courses for children in summer, with clubs to borrow.
Structured strength and cardio training in small groups for Fjarðabyggð residents aged 60+, with health check-ups in autumn and spring and talks on healthy living. Apply on the Janus website; coaching is run by KFA and Lyftingafélag Reyðarfjarðar.
A horse riding club with facilities in Norðfjörður that organises rides, social activities and children's events such as pony leading. Information is on the club's Facebook page.
Volleyball for teenagers in U14 (boys and girls), U16 girls and U20 groups, with matches in the national youth championships. Register in Þróttur's Abler shop.
Glíma, the traditional Icelandic form of wrestling, has a strong tradition in Reyðarfjörður, which has hosted the national championship. Valur's glíma section is the main user of the old sports hall and publishes its timetable each autumn.
A nine-hole course (par 70) on the hillside above Reyðarfjörður, with a putting green by the clubhouse. The club offered free golf during European Sports Week in autumn 2026.
Structured strength and cardio training in small groups for Fjarðabyggð residents aged 60+, with health check-ups in autumn and spring and talks on healthy living. Apply on the Janus website; coaching is run by KFA and Lyftingafélag Reyðarfjarðar.
A gym with coached group classes such as WOD, conditioning, running fitness and HYROX, plus personal training and courses. There is a children's room on site.
The first padel club outside the Reykjavík area; courts are booked online and members pay a monthly fee. The club runs beginners' tournaments, women's and girls' sessions and family padel.
Exercise classes in the sports hall and instructor-led water aerobics, part of the seniors' programme in Seyðisfjörður.
Structured strength and cardio training in small groups for Fjarðabyggð residents aged 60+, with health check-ups in autumn and spring and talks on healthy living. Apply on the Janus website; coaching is run by KFA and Lyftingafélag Reyðarfjarðar.
Coach-led strength training in the sports hall for residents aged 60+; ask the municipal office for times.
Mountain hikes, town strolls, a women's walk, bike rides and backpacking trips all over Fjarðabyggð, plus the 'Á fætur í Fjarðabyggð' walking week in June. Each trip has a Facebook event, where short-notice 'Stökktu af stað' outings are also posted.
The youth unit of the Eining rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
An early-morning group run from the Austur gym; everyone is welcome, and the group is on Facebook.
Easy guided walks around the Hérað area led by locals; people share cars from the club house. Everyone is welcome and you don't need to be a member. The club also runs day trips and family trips in summer.
The youth unit of the Hérað rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
A club for sailing, kayaking and other sea sports in Eskifjörður. During European Sports Week in September 2026 it ran free kayak courses, with sea swimming at the same spot; courses are announced on Facebook. Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
The youth unit of the Brimrún rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
The youth unit of the Geisli rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
A cycling club founded in 2025 for mountain biking; members meet on Wednesdays in summer to ride together, and the club runs bike-skills courses and kids' events. It has children's bikes to lend.
A kayak club with its base at Kvíabólsfjara beach in Neskaupstaður, where people also swim in the sea. Activities are announced on Facebook; contact the club about outings and instruction.
The youth unit of the Gerpir rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
A running group linked to Valur that runs a 6.7 km loop, Gunnarsbaugur, around Reyðarfjörður. The group says everyone is welcome to join; the article doesn't say whether six is morning or evening.
The youth unit of the Ársól rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
The youth unit of the Ísólfur rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
The youth unit of the Vopni rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.
The choir of Bakkagerði church in Borgarfjörður eystri, singing at services there. The choir welcomes new singers; the best way in is to contact the conductor.
Private and group lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, wind instruments, ukulele, singing and more; pupils often have lessons during the school day. Apply online at any time; applications are handled in the order received, and adults are welcome too.
The music school is run together with Djúpavogsskóli and offers group or private lessons, or music workshops, depending on teachers and demand each year. Every year it helps stage a musical with all the primary school pupils.
A women's vocal group from the Egilsstaðir area that gives concerts such as a Christmas concert in Egilsstaðakirkja and shows with a band in Valaskjálf.
A smaller choir with a more demanding repertoire; it gives concerts such as a Christmas concert in Egilsstaðakirkja. The choir welcomes new singers; the best way in is to contact the conductor.
A men's choir from the Fljótsdalshérað area that performs at local concerts.
The choirs of Vallanes and Þingmúli, Eiðar, and Kirkjubær and Sleðbrjótur sing at services in the country churches around Egilsstaðir. The choir welcomes new singers; the best way in is to contact the conductor.
A mixed church choir that sings at services and ceremonies and gives spring and Christmas concerts. The choir welcomes new singers; the best way in is to contact the conductor.
A recently founded seniors' choir in the Egilsstaðir area that rehearses at Hlymsdalir and has sung at the church service on Seniors' Day.
An amateur band of pupils, teachers and anyone else who plays a wind or percussion instrument; it plays at events such as 17 June and Ormsteiti. If you can play a bit, just turn up on a Monday evening.
Group singing led by volunteers with accompaniment; no singing skills required. Open to everyone; you don't need to be a member of the seniors' club.
Beginner to advanced lessons on wind, string, keyboard and percussion instruments and in singing (classical and rhythmic), plus music theory. The school also runs string orchestras for its pupils; the yearly fee can be split into up to six payments.
Private and group lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, wind instruments, ukulele, singing and more; pupils often have lessons during the school day. Apply online at any time; applications are handled in the order received, and adults are welcome too.
Private and group lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, wind instruments, ukulele, singing and more; pupils often have lessons during the school day. Apply online at any time; applications are handled in the order received, and adults are welcome too. Student bands (rhythmic/pop music) play at the spring concerts.
The church choir of Ás parish in Fellabær, singing at services in Áskirkja and Kirkjuselið, including Taizé chants. The choir welcomes new singers; the best way in is to contact the conductor.
Lessons on most instruments, including strings, wind, piano, guitar, accordion and drums, plus singing; there are singing groups for younger pupils. Fellaskóli pupils have lessons during the school day, and adults are taken on when there's room; apply by email.
The church choir of Fljótsdalur, singing at services in Valþjófsstaðarkirkja and elsewhere. The choir welcomes new singers; the best way in is to contact the conductor.
Private and group lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, wind instruments, ukulele, singing and more; pupils often have lessons during the school day. Apply online at any time; applications are handled in the order received, and adults are welcome too. The school's wind band and student rock bands give concerts in Egilsbúð.
Private and group lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, wind instruments, ukulele, singing and more; pupils often have lessons during the school day. Apply online at any time; applications are handled in the order received, and adults are welcome too. Student bands (rhythmic/pop music) play at the spring concerts.
Seyðisfjörður's church choir, singing at services, confirmations and festivities such as 17 June. The choir welcomes new singers; the best way in is to contact the conductor.